Considering Art Podcast – Hynek Martinec, giving “old master” paintings a modern look

London-based Czech painter Hynek Martinec is a multi award-winning, classically-trained painter. In this episode, he talks about his early art education in Czechoslovakia, how he felt the need to give the symbols of old master paintings a modern interpretation, his time in Paris perfecting the art of painting human hair before moving to London, how he changed from hyper-realism to monochrome works for a time, how sea creatures have been an inspiration, the appeal of unexpected combinations that form a bridge from the past, the importance of titles, his artistic influences, using AI, and the legacy of the Czech martyr, Jan Palach. Hynek Martinec talking with Bob Chaundy Accompanying images on consideringart.com Suzana in Paris studio Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cyberlemon-2024.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cyberlemon-2024.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-12718" style="width:814px;height:auto" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/cyberlemon-2024.jpg 800w, https://c